Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This book is perfect for those who want to make their own soap but do not know where to begin. Soap making is a fun and rewarding hobby that you can also turn into a business once you have successfully made your first batch of soap. In this book, you will get to know the different ingredients, tools and processes on how to create soap. Soon you will get to know the basic steps on how to process soap. There are mainly two basic processes, the Hot Process and Cold Process. But before moving on to these two, let's first discuss a very useful online tool that you can use in formulating the perfect soap recipes. Soap making is a fun filled activity that anyone can enjoy. The sense of accomplishment in producing something that is useful in everyday life can build one's self confidence and self esteem. You can even add a personal touch in the soaps that you will make by adding some of your favourite oils and scents.

This captivating colouring book will take you on a journey through our fascinating natural world. Melpomeni Chatzipanagiotou's beautiful illustrations, many of which explore circular designs, celebrate the rhythms of our wild planet.

In the sky, meet birdlife ranging from tiny dancing hummingbirds to powerful soaring eagles. Venture beneath the waves to encounter intricate seashells, delicate seahorses and mighty whales. Visit rugged wild landscapes populated by squirrels, foxes, wolves and countless other fascinating creatures.

In Circle of Life, you can bring them all to life with your own choice of dazzling colours.

This early manual is a fascinating read for any home crafts enthusiast or historian, but contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Workshop projects are extensively illustrated with hundreds of drawings, diagrams and photographs. This comprehensive work is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all woodworkers and craftsmen. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Angela Lord invites readers to develop their own colour insights with materials and techniques, exploring colours, painting rainbows, colour clashes, complementary colours, after-images, painting the colour circle and complementary colours, enhancing colours, a new colour circle, the interplay of light and dark, sunrise and sunset, colour dynamics and composition, an overview of colour through history, watercolour painting and the Steiner Waldorf curriculum, resources, glossary and references.

Welcome to a vibrant world of international designs! Inside you ll find 32 contemporary coloring activities from visionary artist Debra Valencia. Inspired by handicrafts and architectural ornamentation from all over the world, these rhythmic patterns create a soothing fusion of east and west, north and south. They re perfect for enhancing with markers, colored pencils, gel pens, crayons, or watercolors. Pages and pages of beautifully colored samples are included to spark your imagination. Multiple color schemes are presented side by side, to show how different approaches can make the same design look radically different. Gorgeous hand-colored examples in a variety of art mediums are also provided from best-selling craft author Marie Browning. Printed on one side of high quality, extra-thick paper that resists bleed through, each page is perforated for easy removal from the book. Frame your completed artwork for display, or use it as inspiration for gifts, home decor, needlepoint, stenciling, wall murals, and more."

Gemstones and Metal Clay is a reference guide book for your Metal Clay workshop. Inside, this book details 107 unique natural gemstones and dozens more varieties of each. The final verdicts on the ability to sinter in place using metal clay are outlined for each gem in this book, plus identifying characteristics, possible enhancements, cleaning methods, misnomers, and stability to light and chemicals for each gem as well.This book also contains a glossary of common gemological terms. This book is an invaluable guide written by the first major American pioneer in the field of gemology as applied to metal clay, and is the culmination of over 3 years of hands on experimentation, research, and many wasted gems. Deric Metzger GJG AJA AJP. PMC Guild Certified Instructor, Member Jewelers Vigilance Committee.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This early work on taxidermy is a fascinating read for the amateur or professional taxidermist and also contains much information that is still useful today. Extensively illustrated with full page diagrams and drawings. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

With a mix of illustrated step-by-step guides for beginners and more pared-down pattern profiles for advanced carvers, this compilation is perfect for carvers of all skill levels. The featured patterns and projects are from some of today's leading carving experts, including Shawn Cipa, Floyd Rhadigan, Chris Pye, Don Dearolf, Rick Jensen, Robert Biermann, and Sandy Smith. With step-by-step instructions and colour photos, readers are guaranteed a very merry carving experience.

Drawing Cute Animals in Colored Pencil offers simple step-by-step drawing instructions that help you to learn how to draw your favorite animals. Adorable animals like rabbits, squirrels, deer, and pigs come alive with vibrant color and beautiful detail. Using colored pencils learn tips and techniques to easily draw an elephant, polar bear, lion, alpaca, hippopotamus, and several others. The instructions are simple to follow, but detailed enough so anyone can easily achieve great success in replicating each figure. Author Ai Akikusa loves animals and she shares interesting details about each animal in each section. Enjoy Drawing Cute Animals in Colored Pencil as a guidebook to animals and drawing in color!